February 17, 2025
Biological Sciences General Faculty Meeting
LAPHAM HALL S185, 03:30 pm
Purpose of Meeting: AGENDA:
1) visit with the dean and associate dean
Contact: ERIN DAUN, erdaun@uwm.edu, (414) 229-5688.
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Biological Sciences General Faculty Meeting
LAPHAM HALL S185, 03:30 pm
Purpose of Meeting: AGENDA:
1) visit with the dean and associate dean
Contact: ERIN DAUN, erdaun@uwm.edu, (414) 229-5688.
This meeting has been canceled
Graduate Faculty Committee
Virtual via Microsoft Teams (contact harrisor@uwm.edu for link), 3:00PM, 03:00 pm
Purpose of Meeting: The Graduate Faculty Committee (GFC) is UWM’s main policy making body for graduate education. As such it oversees academic and administrative matters across graduate programs, and acts as an advocate for graduate students and graduate programs within the university.
Contact: Riley Harrison, harrisor@uwm.edu, (414) 251-7664.
Philosophy Department Faculty
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZTllZmIzNTEtNDcyNS00N2RhLWE4ZmMtOTJjMGFjNzhhNjMw%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%220bca7ac3-fcb6-4efd-89eb-6de97603cf21%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22138c38fc-8a62-4cdb-a934-2022aefde9d8%22%7d, 02:00 pm
Purpose of Meeting: February 2025 monthly meeting of Philosophy Department faculty
Contact: William Bristow, bristow@uwm.edu, (262) 336-1194.
Zilber College of Public Health Undergraduate Program Committee
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MzRkODU1NjEtZmE1Yy00ODBiLThkZWItZmNjMjk5Y2IzMTYy%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%220bca7ac3-fcb6-4efd-89eb-6de97603cf21%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2206b37e12-b071-4792-b7ce-826eb66a234b%22%7d, 09:00 am
Purpose of Meeting: Propose new course – Title: Building IoT Environmental Monitoring Stations
o Motion: Approve course to be offered as UG topics course PH 375 in
combination with G Topics Course PH 740 in fall 2025
o Motion: Approve syllabus to be offered as 500 level U/G course
beginning in fall 2026.
• Motion: Approve Program Change BSK-MSAT accelerated program
• Motion: Approve Removal of BMS 260 as a prerequisite for KIN 365 and 368
– Q&A program cost/revenue data
– Updated Appeals Policy
– GER reform process
Contact: Corey Anderson, ande2725@uwm.edu, (414) 251-6183.
This meeting may go into closed session, per state statute:
Wis. Stat. sec. 19.85(1)(a)
Deliberating concerning a case which was the subject of any judicial or quasi-judicial trial or hearing before that governmental body., Wis. Stat. sec. 19.85(1)(b)
Considering dismissal, demotion, licensing or discipline of any public employee or person licensed by a board or commission or the investigation of charges against such person, or considering the grant or denial of tenure for a university faculty member., Wis. Stat. sec. 19.85(1)(c)
Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility., Wis. Stat. sec. 19.85(1)(e)
Deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session., Wis. Stat. sec. 19.85(1)(f)
Considering financial, medical, social or personal histories or disciplinary data of specific persons, preliminary consideration of specific personnel problems or the investigation of charges against specific persons., Wis. Stat. sec. 19.85 (1)(g)
Conferring with legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved.
SOIS Doctoral Program Committee
Microsoft Teams, 10:00 am
Purpose of Meeting: AGENDA
SOIS Doctoral Program Committee
February 14, 2025
10:00 am
Teams Meeting
I. Approve agenda
II. Approve Doctoral Program Committee December 6, 2024 minutes.
III. Plan for doctoral student workshops for spring 2025
Move into closed session per Wis. Stat. sec. 19.85(1)(c)
V. Review PhD applicants for 2025-2026
VI. Discuss the distribution of Chancellor’s scholarships
Rise from closed session
Contact: Iris Xie, hiris@uwm.edu, (414) 229-6835.
This meeting may go into closed session, per state statute:
Wis. Stat. sec. 19.85(1)(c)
Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility.
ZCPH Graduate Program Committee
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NDhkOGZiYjUtMDA2Mi00MTRlLThmNmEtNGJhYjFjNGM0ZWE3%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%220bca7ac3-fcb6-4efd-89eb-6de97603cf21%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2206b37e12-b071-4792-b7ce-826eb66a234b%22%7d, 10:30 am
Purpose of Meeting: Business item includes relevant attachment(s)*
1. Call to order (Lori: 1 min)
2. Automatic consent (Lori: 2 min)
a. Approval of minutes from 12/13/24*
b. Approval of agenda
3. Student Feedback Request Response Process Policy (Student Survey and Town Hall) (Amy H.: 5 minutes)
a. Revised Town Hall process document*
4. Program cost/revenue data (Amy H.: 20 minutes)
a. Q&A re: document forthcoming from Dean Wendel
5. MPH admissions
a. ACEND requirement to use DICAS for application processing – Nutrition & Dietetics track only (Lori: 10 minutes)
i. CIM form change: Public Health, MPH Core Requirements – advancement to major section*
b. MPH admissions process 2025-27 proposal (Emmanuel: 15 minutes)
6. Use and ethics of AI in practice (Linnea: 15 minutes)
a. Programmatic and curricular considerations to remain competitive in the marketplace
b. Sample courses offered by other institutions
i. U of Chicago – PPHA 38829 AI for Public Policy
ii. George Washington U PPA 6085 AI and Public Policy
7. Graduate program updates/announcements (program directors and/or unit representatives: 5 minutes)
8. Adjourn
Contact: Analise Sandoval, Analise@uwm.edu, (414) 977-7659.
This meeting will reconvene in open session.
College of Letters and Science Academic Policy and Curriculum Committee (L&S APCC)
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NzI3NmMwZWUtNWYzYi00OWY3LWI4ODEtYzU5MDY3ZDQ4MGNk%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%220bca7ac3-fcb6-4efd-89eb-6de97603cf21%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22f1ef5b5f-436e-44a2-a5b5-569f1d7f2c65%22%7d, 09:00 am
Purpose of Meeting: The committee considers all curricular actions in the College and any academic policy matters. Please follow this link to review agendas and minutes: https://uwm.edu/letters-science/for-faculty-staff/committees
Contact: Kristin Sziarto, sziarto@uwm.edu, (414) 229-3941.
This meeting may go into closed session, per state statute:
Wis. Stat. sec. 19.85(1)(f)
Considering financial, medical, social or personal histories or disciplinary data of specific persons, preliminary consideration of specific personnel problems or the investigation of charges against specific persons.
This meeting will reconvene in open session.
CCEP Advisor Search
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NDU2ZjQ1YjEtZmUyZi00ZGMxLTg5ZWEtMjI3ODQ0ZWNiZWUx%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%220bca7ac3-fcb6-4efd-89eb-6de97603cf21%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2244f21a9a-49df-4d70-ae50-d83b8b93e58f%22%7d, 02:00 pm
Purpose of Meeting: Review the remaining applicants for the CCEP Advisor position (if needed)
Contact: Lauren Cigale, lncigale@uwm.edu, (414) 229-2802.
This meeting may go into closed session, per state statute:
Wis. Stat. sec. 19.85(1)(c)
Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility., Wis. Stat. sec. 19.85(1)(f)
Considering financial, medical, social or personal histories or disciplinary data of specific persons, preliminary consideration of specific personnel problems or the investigation of charges against specific persons.
This meeting will reconvene in open session.
S&SC Executive Chef Screening Meeting
https://teams.microsoft.com/dl/launcher/launcher.html?url=%2F_%23%2Fl%2Fmeetup-join%2F19%3Ameeting_YTgxOGFlMjktM2EyZi00YzY1LThmOTYtZWRmNTc5NWViYWVi%40thread.v2%2F0%3Fcontext%3D%257b%2522Tid%2522%253a%25220bca7ac3-fcb6-4efd-89eb-6de97603cf21%2522%252c%2522Oid%2522%253a%25228f115d16-6578-4e57-91d0-2ad63770458b%2522%257d%26anon%3Dtrue&type=meetup-join&deeplinkId=16685eb2-9496-4de2-b2b4-6b192a61b72f&directDl=true&msLaunch=true&enableMobilePage=true&suppressPrompt=true, 10:00 am
Purpose of Meeting: Screen candidates for minimum and preferred qualifications and discuss next steps.
Contact: Adam Garcia, garci289@uwm.edu, (414) 251-5410.
This meeting may go into closed session, per state statute:
Wis. Stat. sec. 19.85(1)(c)
Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility., Wis. Stat. sec. 19.85(1)(f)
Considering financial, medical, social or personal histories or disciplinary data of specific persons, preliminary consideration of specific personnel problems or the investigation of charges against specific persons.
College of Letters and Science Faculty Meeting
Curtin Hall 175 and Teams: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_OTQyOTYyM2YtNjgwZC00MzE2LWI2M2YtYzc2ZWZhNjk4MzI1%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%220bca7ac3-fcb6-4efd-89eb-6de97603cf21%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22f1ef5b5f-436e-44a2-a5b5-569f1d7f2c65%22%7d, 12:00 pm
Purpose of Meeting: General business meeting for the College of Letters & Science Faculty. Please follow this link to review agendas and minutes: https://uwm.edu/letters-science/for-faculty-staff/committees
Contact: Kristin Sziarto, sziarto@uwm.edu, (414) 229-3941.
This meeting may go into closed session, per state statute:
Wis. Stat. sec. 19.85(1)(f)
Considering financial, medical, social or personal histories or disciplinary data of specific persons, preliminary consideration of specific personnel problems or the investigation of charges against specific persons.
This meeting will reconvene in open session.